Staff RN Private Duty / FT, nights - Lincoln

Job Description

Schedule: FT, nights, (3 shifts of 8 hours, 1 shift of 12 hours) - Lincoln

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

The Private Duty Registered Nurse provides direct and indirect nursing care in a professional manner based on the Physician Plan of Treatment and the nursing care plan. Documentation reflects accurate assessment/evaluation, modification, and patient's response to therapy, changes in conditions, and therapeutic interventions/procedures

Essential Functions

• Provides direct and indirect nursing care in a professional manner based on the Physician Plan of Treatment and the nursing care plan: * Conducts an individualized, accurate assessment of developmental, cognitive, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, family influences and physical/medical needs. * Demonstrates clinical competence in administering cares according physician orders, nursing care plan and policies. * Performs and carries out cares and treatments according physician orders, company policies and procedures. * Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate care for infant, toddler, preschool, school age and adolescent patients. * Implements nursing actions in accordance with the plan of care and with respect for child/family individualized needs by incorporating child’s and/or caregivers preferences into care. * Assesses patient/caregivers for understanding of treatment regime and ability to perform cares and provides ongoing education to patient and caregivers using an individualized approach in delivery style. * Monitors and documents response to pain, cares, treatments and medications and evaluates outcomes of care provided, adjusting care process as indicated. * Performs reassessments based on plan of treatment, company policy and changes in child’s condition and communicates changes to appropriate persons (Physician, Family, Team Leader, CNC) as indicated. * Demonstrates age-specific competency in assessments of patient by the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs, knowledge, growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment needed by the patient. * Knows emergency preparedness plan and responds appropriately in crisis situations and/or life-threatening emergencies.
• Documentation reflects accurate assessment/evaluation, modification, and patient’s response to therapy, changes in conditions, and therapeutic interventions/procedures. * Entries in medical record follow company policy such as correct date, time, use of appropriate, company approved abbreviations, etc. * Documentation is completed within established timeframes including, but not limited to: Initial Assessment, Nursing Flow Sheet/Daily Charting, Progress Report Sheet, Sign-in Sheet, Teaching Log, Medication Record, Medication Profile, Developmental Assessment, Incident Report Forms, and Specialty Flow Sheets (Seizure, A&B, Cath/Stool, Height/Weight, Sprint, Dietary Log, etc) * All charting is completed per policy to reflect accurate care for shift on proper forms, according to internal and external regulatory requirements and Physician orders. * Completes and verifies accurate Physician orders entry into computerized orders and plan of treatment per policy * Reviews and makes appropriate changes in the computerized nursing care plan and time schedule when patient’s condition/routine changes to accurately reflect plan of care * Initiates new paperwork on clipboard, per policy to include but not limited to Nursing Flow Sheet, Current Orders/Daily Charting, Time Schedule, Medication Record, Progress Report Sheet, Sign-in Sheet, etc.
  
  

Education Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from an accredited school of nursing Required or
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school of nursing Required
  
  

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of RN experience Required and
• Experience with pediatric patients Preferred and
• Experience in homecare environment Preferred and
• Experience caring for patients requiring ventilator assistance is Preferred
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Must be able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure, and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritizing skills.
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure valid in the state of Nebraska Required and
• Current and valid Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association is Required and
• PEARS - Peds Emergency Assessment within 180 Days Required or
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support if incumbent holds another position within Children's where PALS is required, PALS will be required in lieu of PEARS. Incumbent holds active PALS, PALS will be accepted in lieu of PEARS until it expires, at which time PEARS will be required prior to the expiration of PALS. Required
• Program Specialty certification or nursing leadership certification within 1 Year Preferred and
• Associate/diploma nurses not eligible for transfer.
  
  

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